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VW to shut at least three German plants, union says

Daniela Cavallo, head of VW's Works Council, speaks to employees during a briefing about VW's plans to close down three plants and lay off thousands of employees in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Daniela Cavallo, head of VW's Works Council, speaks to employees during a briefing about VW's plans to close down three plants and lay off thousands of employees in Wolfsburg, Germany. (VIA REUTERS)
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October 28, 2024 07:49 AM

WOLFSBURG — Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and permanently shrink its remaining plants in the country, the automaker’s top labor boss said.

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